By culling eight favorite genres from about 100, users can build a custom tile layout that, when activated, hunts down a station playing the appropriate tune -- be it in Los Angeles, New York or even Iceland.

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This includes not only the spacious icon layout, but also the custom widgets and non-standard apps, (calendar, etc.), which make the overall experience feel cohesive -- and dare we say it -- special.

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